Posts About "Darryl Sittler"
Darryl Sittler - Toronto Maple Leafs Legend
May 23rd, 2018 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in the regular season. And although he scored another 29 goals in the playoffs, his most famous tally came in overtime against...
Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades
May 14th, 2018 There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others out of the water -- or perhaps blows the Leafs off the trees. Everything about this deal was bad. They chose the wrong player to trade. The wrong time...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Records
April 26th, 2018 Many athletes believe - or at least pretend to believe - that records are made to be broken. If that’s the case, they haven’t taken a look at the NHL’s record books, or should I say the book that Gretzky re-wrote. Wayne Gretzky’s name is scribbled throughout the pages of this particular book. In fact, he holds or shares 61...Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game
February 7th, 2018 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be matched, much less broken. Sittler’s name literally covered the scoresheet as he piled up six goals and four assists in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 11-4 rout over the Boston Bruins on Feb. 7,...
London Knights' History of First-Round NHL Talent
March 16th, 2017 They seem to be among the best in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on a yearly basis. Even after losing arguably their three best offensive players prior to the 2016-17 season, the OHL’s London Knights are destined for the playoffs once again. Part of that is the development of their players - the...
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres
March 14th, 2017 From time to time The Hockey Writers' editors look back on old articles that generated some buzz. Today, Mar. 14, marks the 35th anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, we're re-publishing this great piece by Andrew Forbes recounting the best centres in...
